#1 of 159 #1 action movie of 2010
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010)
2010 · Action, Adventure
$1B worldwide · 11% of the chart's total
$296.4M US & Canada · 28% $747.4M elsewhere · 72%
Action box office · 2010
Action Box Office 2010: Highest-Grossing Action Movies
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010) is the highest-grossing action movie released in 2010, with $1B worldwide, ahead of Inception (2010) at $839.4M and Iron Man 2 (2010) at $623.9M. 159 action films released in 2010 report a worldwide gross, $9.3B in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 23 crossed $100 million. That is down 25% on 2009, whose releases took $12.5B. By language, English leads with $7.4B across 59 action releases.
- 2010 releases with a gross
- 159
- combined worldwide
- $9.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 23
- vs 2009
- −25%
#1 of 159 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of 2010?
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010) leads with $1B, 11% of the total. The top 5 together took $3.4B, 36% of what all 159 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $1B Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010)$296.4M US & Canada · 28% $747.4M elsewhere · 72%
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The chart
Every Action Release of 2010, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 159. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2010.
- 1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010)Nov 19, 2010 US and Canada: $296.4M Rest of the world: $747.4M Worldwide: $1B
Nov 19, 2010 · English · Action, Adventure, Mystery $1B worldwide - 2 Jul 16, 2010 US and Canada: $292.6M Rest of the world: $546.8M Worldwide: $839.4M
- 3 May 7, 2010 US and Canada: $312.4M Rest of the world: $311.5M Worldwide: $623.9M
- 4 Apr 1, 2010 US and Canada: $163.2M Rest of the world: $330M Worldwide: $493.2M
- 5 Dec 17, 2010 US and Canada: $172.1M Rest of the world: $228M Worldwide: $400.1M
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Jun 11, 2010 US and Canada: $176.6M Rest of the world: $182.5M Worldwide: $359.1M - 7
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)May 28, 2010 US and Canada: $90.8M Rest of the world: $245.6M Worldwide: $336.4M May 28, 2010 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $336.4M worldwide - 8
Nov 5, 2010 US and Canada: $148.4M Rest of the world: $173.5M Worldwide: $321.9M - 9
Jul 1, 2010 US and Canada: $131.8M Rest of the world: $187.9M Worldwide: $319.7M - 10
Sep 10, 2010 US and Canada: $60.1M Rest of the world: $240.1M Worldwide: $300.2M - 11
Jul 23, 2010 US and Canada: $118.3M Rest of the world: $175.2M Worldwide: $293.5M - 12
Aug 13, 2010 US and Canada: $103.1M Rest of the world: $171.4M Worldwide: $274.5M - 13
Jun 23, 2010 US and Canada: $76.4M Rest of the world: $185.6M Worldwide: $262M - 14
Oct 15, 2010 US and Canada: $90.4M Rest of the world: $108.6M Worldwide: $199M - 15
Oct 15, 2010 US and Canada: $117.2M Rest of the world: $60.9M Worldwide: $178.1M - 16
Jun 11, 2010 US and Canada: $77.2M Rest of the world: $100M Worldwide: $177.2M - 17
Aug 6, 2010 US and Canada: $119.2M Rest of the world: $51.2M Worldwide: $170.5M - 18
Nov 12, 2010 US and Canada: $81.6M Rest of the world: $86.2M Worldwide: $167.8M - 19
Jan 15, 2010 US and Canada: $94.8M Rest of the world: $62.3M Worldwide: $157.1M - 20
Mar 19, 2010 US and Canada: $67.1M Rest of the world: $69.3M Worldwide: $136.3M - 21
Jul 9, 2010 US and Canada: $52M Rest of the world: $75.2M Worldwide: $127.2M - 22
Mar 12, 2010 US and Canada: $35.1M Rest of the world: $78.3M Worldwide: $113.4M - 23
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010)Jul 30, 2010 US and Canada: $43.6M Rest of the world: $68.9M Worldwide: $112.5M Jul 30, 2010 · English · Action, Comedy, Family $112.5M worldwide - 24
Sep 18, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $98.7M - 25
Jun 4, 2010 US and Canada: $47.1M Rest of the world: $51.1M Worldwide: $98.2M - 26
Apr 16, 2010 US and Canada: $48.1M Rest of the world: $48.1M Worldwide: $96.2M - 27
Bayside Shakedown 3: Set the Guys Loose (2010)Jul 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $85.3M
Jul 3, 2010 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy, Action $85.3M worldwide - 28
Aug 20, 2010 US and Canada: $25M Rest of the world: $58.2M Worldwide: $83.2M - 29
Apr 28, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.2M - 30
Aug 27, 2010 US and Canada: $57.7M Rest of the world: $22.5M Worldwide: $80.2M - 31
Jan 22, 2010 US and Canada: $40.2M Rest of the world: $27.8M Worldwide: $67.9M - 32
The Girl Who Played with Fire (2010)Jul 9, 2010 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: $59.5M Worldwide: $67.2M
Jul 9, 2010 · Swedish · Action, Mystery, Thriller $67.2M worldwide - 33
Jan 15, 2010 US and Canada: $24.3M Rest of the world: $38.3M Worldwide: $62.6M - 34
Feb 26, 2010 US and Canada: $44.9M Rest of the world: $10.7M Worldwide: $55.6M - 35
Feb 5, 2010 US and Canada: $24.1M Rest of the world: $28.8M Worldwide: $52.8M - 36
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)Aug 13, 2010 US and Canada: $33.5M Rest of the world: $18.3M Worldwide: $51.8M Aug 13, 2010 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $51.8M worldwide - 37
Jan 8, 2010 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $21.3M Worldwide: $51.4M - 38
Dec 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.8M - 39
Sep 3, 2010 US and Canada: $26.6M Rest of the world: $18.9M Worldwide: $45.5M - 40
Aug 4, 2010 US and Canada: $528.2K Rest of the world: $44.2M Worldwide: $44.7M - 41
Mar 5, 2010 US and Canada: $27.2M Rest of the world: $16.9M Worldwide: $44M - 42
Nov 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.6M - 43
Oct 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.7M - 44
Detective Conan: The Lost Ship in the Sky (2010)Apr 17, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.4M Apr 17, 2010 · Japanese · Action, Mystery, Crime $36.4M worldwide - 45
Feb 4, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.3M - 46
Nov 24, 2010 US and Canada: $23.2M Rest of the world: $12.4M Worldwide: $35.6M - 47
The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec (2010)Apr 9, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.6M
Apr 9, 2010 · French · Action, Mystery, Fantasy $34.6M worldwide - 48
Apr 23, 2010 US and Canada: $23.6M Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $29.4M - 49
Nov 5, 2010 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: $16.3M Worldwide: $25.8M - 50
Nov 26, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2010?
Of the top 10, Iron Man 2 (2010) earned the biggest share at home (50% in the US & Canada), while Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) made 80% of its gross abroad. Across all 159 films, $3.5B (37%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010) $1B $296.4M US & Canada · 28% $747.4M elsewhere · 72%
- 2 Inception (2010) $839.4M $292.6M US & Canada · 35% $546.8M elsewhere · 65%
- 3 Iron Man 2 (2010) $623.9M $312.4M US & Canada · 50% $311.5M elsewhere · 50%
- 4 Clash of the Titans (2010) $493.2M $163.2M US & Canada · 33% $330M elsewhere · 67%
- 5 TRON: Legacy (2010) $400.1M $172.1M US & Canada · 43% $228M elsewhere · 57%
- 6 The Karate Kid (2010) $359.1M $176.6M US & Canada · 49% $182.5M elsewhere · 51%
- 7 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) $336.4M $90.8M US & Canada · 27% $245.6M elsewhere · 73%
- 8 Megamind (2010) $321.9M $148.4M US & Canada · 46% $173.5M elsewhere · 54%
- 9 The Last Airbender (2010) $319.7M $131.8M US & Canada · 41% $187.9M elsewhere · 59%
- 10 Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) $300.2M $60.1M US & Canada · 20% $240.1M elsewhere · 80%
Gross bands
How Many 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
23 of 159 films crossed $100M and took $7.4B between them, 79% of the total. 95 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M.
11% 16% 53% 18%
- $1B or more 1 film, <1% of the list $1B · 11% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 2 films, 1% of the list $1.5B · 16% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 20 films, 13% of the list $4.9B · 53% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 41 films, 26% of the list $1.7B · 18% of the gross
- Under $10M 95 films, 60% of the list $206.6M · 2% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2010 Earned the Most?
July releases took the most, $1.9B from 16 films, led by Inception (2010). February was the quietest month ($170M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan The Book of Eli (2010) $371.9M The Book of Eli (2010)
- February Feb Cop Out (2010) $170M Cop Out (2010)
- March Mar The Bounty Hunter (2010) $324.6M The Bounty Hunter (2010)
- April Apr Clash of the Titans (2010) $795.6M Clash of the Titans (2010)
- May May Iron Man 2 (2010) $1B Iron Man 2 (2010)
- June Jun The Karate Kid (2010) $925M The Karate Kid (2010)
- July Jul Inception (2010) $1.9B Inception (2010)
- August Aug The Expendables (2010) $738.2M The Expendables (2010)
- September Sep Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) $481.7M Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
- October Oct RED (2010) $449.6M RED (2010)
- November Nov Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010) $1.7B Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010)
- December Dec TRON: Legacy (2010) $500.6M TRON: Legacy (2010)
Last 10 years
How Does 2010 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2009 earned the most: $12.5B from 157 films, led by Avatar (2009). 2010 took $9.3B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 71 films | 71 | $5.5B | – | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) $888.5M |
| 2002 100 films · +2% | 100 | $5.6B | +2% | Spider-Man (2002) $825.8M |
| 2003 111 films · +55% | 111 | $8.7B | +55% | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) $1.1B |
| 2004 117 films · −22% | 117 | $6.8B | −22% | Spider-Man 2 (2004) $784.6M |
| 2005 123 films · −19% | 123 | $5.5B | −19% | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) $905.6M |
| 2006 136 films · +21% | 136 | $6.7B | +21% | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) $1.1B |
| 2007 167 films · +13% | 167 | $7.5B | +13% | Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) $961.7M |
| 2008 161 films · +29% | 161 | $9.7B | +29% | The Dark Knight (2008) $1B |
| 2009 157 films · +28% | 157 | $12.5B | +28% | Avatar (2009) $2.9B |
| 2010 159 films · −25% | 159 | $9.3B | −25% | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010) $1B |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in 2010?
English-language action films took $7.4B across 59 films, 79% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language action films ($487.9M) and Korean-language action films ($200.7M).
2010 Action Box Office by Language
- English $7.4B59 films · #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010)
- Japanese $487.9M25 films · #1 Umizaru 3: The Last Message (2010)
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Korean $200.7M8 films · #1 Blades of Blood (2010) - Swedish $67.2M1 film · #1 The Girl Who Played with Fire (2010)
- French $52.2M3 films · #1 The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec (2010)
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Chinese $34.1M5 films · #1 Reign of Assassins (2010) -
Cantonese $25.8M10 films · #1 City Under Siege (2010) -
Russian $23.6M3 films · #1 The Nutcracker (2010) -
Dutch $18.3M1 film · #1 New Kids Turbo (2010) -
Hindi $16.3M6 films · #1 Veer (2010)
Archive
Action Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1924 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2017 leads with $20.6B, led by Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017).
2020s 7 years · $61.4B
- 2026 so far $6B #1 Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)
- 2025 $11.9B #1 Zootopia 2 (2025)
- 2024 $8.7B #1 Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
- 2023 $10B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
- 2022 $11.2B #1 Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
- 2021 $10.3B #1 Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
- 2020 $3.4B #1 The Eight Hundred (2020)
2010s 10 years · $152.6B
- 2019 $16.5B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $19.7B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $20.6B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $16.5B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- 2015 $16.7B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $16.1B #1 Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014)
- 2013 $12.5B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $13.8B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- 2011 $10.7B #1 Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
- 2010 $9.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010)
2000s 10 years · $73.2B
- 2009 $12.5B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $9.7B #1 The Dark Knight (2008)
- 2007 $7.5B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
- 2006 $6.7B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 2005 $5.5B #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- 2004 $6.8B #1 Spider-Man 2 (2004)
- 2003 $8.7B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 2002 $5.6B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- 2001 $5.5B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
- 2000 $4.7B #1 Mission: Impossible II (2000)
1990s 10 years · $32.6B
- 1999 $4.4B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $4.3B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $5.1B #1 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
- 1996 $4.2B #1 Independence Day (1996)
- 1995 $3.6B #1 Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)
- 1994 $2.9B #1 True Lies (1994)
- 1993 $1.6B #1 The Fugitive (1993)
- 1992 $2B #1 The Bodyguard (1992)
- 1991 $2.1B #1 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
- 1990 $2.5B #1 Total Recall (1990)
1980s 10 years · $10.7B
- 1989 $1.8B #1 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
- 1988 $1.2B #1 Crocodile Dundee II (1988)
- 1987 $1B #1 Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
- 1986 $1.1B #1 Top Gun (1986)
- 1985 $931.7M #1 Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)
- 1984 $1.4B #1 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
- 1983 $1.1B #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $653.6M #1 First Blood (1982)
- 1981 $544.5M #1 Superman II (1981)
- 1980 $1B #1 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
1970s 10 years · $2.8B
- 1979 $524.3M #1 Moonraker (1979)
- 1978 $509.4M #1 Superman (1978)
- 1977 $1B #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $104.8M #1 Silver Streak (1976)
- 1975 $28.9M #1 The Eiger Sanction (1975)
- 1974 $238.7M #1 The Towering Inferno (1974)
- 1973 $84.1M #1 Magnum Force (1973)
- 1972 $94.5M #1 The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
- 1971 $112.6M #1 The French Connection (1971)
- 1970 $119.5M #1 Airport (1970)
1960s 10 years · $286.3M
- 1969 $30.7M #1 On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
- 1968 $3.6M #1 Coogan’s Bluff (1968)
- 1967 $49.1M #1 You Only Live Twice (1967)
- 1966 $31.4K #1 Django (1966)
- 1965 $115.3M #1 Thunderball (1965)
- 1964 $24.8M #1 From Russia with Love (1964)
- 1963 $62.5M #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
- 1962 $88.9K #1 Sanjuro (1962)
- 1961 $88.8K #1 Yojimbo (1961)
- 1960 $13.1K #1 Exodus (1960)
1950s 7 years · $3.2M
1940s 2 years · $2.3M
1930s 2 years · $5.8K
1920s 2 years · $1.8K
FAQ
Action Box Office 2010: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 159 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in 2010?
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010) leads with $1B worldwide, $296.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Inception (2010) at $839.4M and Iron Man 2 (2010) at $623.9M.
How much did action movies released in 2010 earn?
159 action films released in 2010 report a worldwide gross, $9.3B in all, or $58.7M per film on average. 2009 releases took $12.5B.
How many action movies released in 2010 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010). 23 crossed $100 million.
How is the 2010 action box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in 2010. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the 2010 action box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.